Search for dissertations about: "reoffending"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the word reoffending.

2. 1. The role of psychiatric diagnoses among youth offenders : An investigation of crime and later adverse outcomes

   Author : Rebecca Siponen; Catherine Tuvblad; Henrik Larsson; Brittany Evans; Katarina Howner; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Crime; Psychiatric Diagnoses; Comorbidities; Youth Offenders; Violent Victimization; Family History; Reoffending; Unintentional Injuries; Premature Death;

   Abstract : There is a strong tradition in criminological research to uncover risk factors for crime in youth and, more recently, to examine risk factors for subsequent adverse outcomes among youth offenders. This knowledge serves not only for crime prevention but also to mitigate future harm resulting from youth crime. READ MORE

4. 2. Adolescent sexual offending. Prevalence, risk factors and outcome

   Author : Cecilia Kjellgren; Barn- och ungdomspsykiatri; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; sexually offending adolescents; sexual coercion; prevalence; risk factors; sexual reoffending; assessment;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to explore the prevalence of sexually offending behaviour among female and male adolescents in Sweden. One aim is to identify potential risk factors associated with sexually offending behaviour and a further aim to examine the outcome in early adulthood for a sample of sexually offending adolescent males. READ MORE

5. 3. “The story about me”: Psychological perspectives on young men who sexually offended in adolescence

   Author : Sara Ingevaldson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; adolescent sexual offending; Adult Attachment Interview; follow-up study; intimate relationships; mixed-method; psychological well-being; sexuality; reoffending; views of self.;

   Abstract : In this thesis I aimed to study, from a psychological viewpoint, what adult life is like for young men who sexually offended in adolescence. Data had previously been gathered from a group of 45 adolescents who had sexually offended. About 10 years later, 20 of these 45, now men aged 22–31 years, agreed to participate in the present project. READ MORE

6. 4. Risk management : the role of clinical factors in violent behaviour

   Author : Ulrika Landblom Hiscoke; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Clinical risk management; forensic psychiatry; mental disorder; personality disorder; psychopathy; risk assessment; schizophrenia;

   Abstract : Background: The relationship between clinical factors and reoffending in psychiatric and correctional populations is unclear, with a lot of contradictory results and some clinical areas lacking in research. The overall aim of this thesis was to add to this knowledge-base within the framework of risk assessment and management. READ MORE

7. 5. Violent recidivism among sexual offenders : risk factors and assessment procedures

   Author : Gabrielle Sjöstedt; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Forensic psychiatry; risk assessment; actuarial assessment; PCL-R; VRAG; SVR-20; RRASOR; Static-99; sexual offenders; violent recidivism; criminality;

   Abstract : Background: Assessment and management of risk for violent recidivism to prevent future offending among sexual offenders is an important and challenging task within social, correctional, and forensic mental health services. The overall aim of this thesis was to study the usefulness of various models for the assessment of risk for violent recidivism among sexual offenders in Sweden, and to explore the relationship between individual risk factors and violent recidivism. READ MORE